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First, Stable as I’m not going to call a fellow Bills fan Unstable, I don’t see the packaging if picks. Why, pre tell? It’s very simple. Look at the 2020 draft. It was unprecedented in the lack of trade up or down, because of Covid madness. Well, what about 2021? The cap goes down to as a foregone conclusion $175 mil., unless they cave and go to 8 teams in the playoffs and get more tv revenue (which is nothing compared Toni fans) so we have a $-2.5 mil. Deficit. I know we will jettison some older guys and we should, but it won’t create enough cap space to bring in anything more than role players younger from free agency. Funny part is it will be the Wild West as so many teams are so far over the cap, there will be good ones available, and will have to take lower deals. This is a temporary problem as one of these vaccines should be available to the public (first reponders, hospital staff, military, sick first) by mid to late summer so revenue should go up. The new tv contracts are I believe starting to come due the next year so this shouldn’t last forever god willing. What this tells me is we and most of the league will hoard draft picks and make the best of them. Think of all of the 39+ players we have that are average to below average, we will jettison. We can exchange with cheap talent, get through next year, maybe a player or two at most in free agency, and be set up prepare for Allen’s, Edmunds, maybe Milano’s contract. Not to use my buddy on the boards avatar, but I’d bet dollars to donuts we have 7 picks chosen next year. Don’t forget the Fish had 11 picks, spent $258.5 mil. in free agency and have another 10 picks next year. Beane is smart enough he needs a sustainable team for our future competition if not this year. I don’t worry about the Jets for obvious reasons, and some have forgotten all of those COVID opt out Pats contracts coming due next year. They will be cap strapped next year again, and their team is talent ridden. So that is my two cents, and I can and have been wrong before, but that is what I see. If we can pick up one to two quality players in free agency with the $ we save from losing some current guys, we should be happy.

To not count Diggs as our 1st round pick is silly. Beyond the 22nd pick and looking at the rookies compared to the #1 WR in receptions, yards, and at the top with contested catches is crazy. Yes, we gave up a 5th, 6th, and next year’s 4th. That was the cost. We also have one of the best WR’s in the NFL who can be around for a long time, and we upped him to $14 mil., but we have him under contract for another couple of years. Have you guys seen Julio Jones, Deondre Hopkins and other contracts? This couldn’t have gone better fir the Bills. Epenesa is fighting for time against very experienced veterans so they are taking it slowly. That doesn’t mean he is a bust. It means we don’t know. Moss has done well with a great pass pro O Line, but a less than efficient running O Line. Davis will be a starter fir the next decade. When Brown and Bease age as they are already 30 and 31, we have someone we are working into a stud. He’s done more than enough fir me. Who knows on Hodgins as he’s been on IR, but the camp reports was he was doing great so TBD. Fromm, how can you make an assessment as he’s at Stalin 13 (couldn’t help the Hogans Heroes reference) for the Covid issue. What do you expect on a kicker who came out slow and now broke the record for the most 50+ kicks in one quarter in the history of the NFL. Did anyone really think he wasn’t going to have jitters to start. Dane Jackson has played well when on the field, and looks like a steal in the 7th round. Im not going to lump in every other draft as I do think has done well, as the OP asked about the rookies 2020 draft class.

Chand, I appreciate you sending these videos. As you probably know, we can only open see the title and then go to YouTube to find it. The effort is very much so appreciated. Reminds me of being a fan as a little boy.

Noggin, do you need to borrow a couple of my kid’s Concerta? Just kidding, just a joke and that’s against the law if my kids actually took it. Anyway, I agree Parcells was very innovative, and on Payton, I don’t trust anything he says he’s going to do. I could easily see Winston on the field starting from the first snap. Quite honestly, I really don’t care as I live in a town that’s a division rivalry.

The bye week must be really boring for a thread talking about their favorite punter.

Matter, thanks for sharing. I’m so happy Waller changed his life for the better. It is not an easy task to beat drug addictions, or any addiction for that matter.

Everyone always likes to look at the good old days. If you want to go back before my days, there is always the ear slap by Deacon Jones that probably left guys with hearing problems, but hell it was before recorded sacks. They speculated on NFL films he had 36 sacks in one year. I’m guessing that was in a 12 or 14 game season. Bottom line to me is with the size and speed of these players, I’m happy they have changed the rules as I don’t want guys getting CTE, etc. It is a more complicated game now, and you can’t just decapitate a guy metaphorically. As much as we hated the loss Sunday, it was an exciting game, and remember when it was the Giants, 49ers, Cowgirls, Steelers, and so on. Now, you don’t know who is getting into the dance. Who thought the Seahawks, Eagles, Falcons a few years ago, can make it to the championship game. Free agency in the end was a good thing. Now it’s a matter of how well managed, scouted and coached a team can do and how they make decisions on who they keep, and who they let go. I’m happy with it.

Shady, it is fun to see the Bills get this much pub. I know I’m in the minority, but I love 1 pm games on Sunday. Family and date time the weekend, church and the gym Sunday morning while the Pasta sauce is cooking. Enjoying the game with my sons, then a nice family dinner. The one upside from my perspective is temporarily I don’t have the ticket so I can stay home to watch these games. At least in FL (I know there are a few on this board), most of the state gets the Dolphins Bills game televised. (Minus Jax and the Panhandle) Anyway, I’m happy for you guys though.

I don’t. Need stats as I have these unique things (eyes). They stink and it couldn’t have come sooner. I hope they Waller in misery for the next two decades.

Chandman, agreed. Three years later Allen is the best QB from that class. Mayfield is progressing and Lamar has improved, but they are not on Allen’s level. Allen has proven this year he is a franchise Qb, and no one is perfect. I could care less what the talking heads say as they change like the wind.

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It’s in the main page of two bills drive. It is turning out to be a promising draft. Moss isn’t the problem, the O Line in the rush is the problem. It’s almost baffling how they can do a very good job at pass pro, and nit create a seam for Moss. Davis has been awesome. We don’t know on Fromm, Bass has his sea legs now and looks worth it, and Jackson is going to be the steal of the draft. We don’t know on Hodgins. The article mentioned they may be keeping him on IR to stash him and that makes sense. Epenesa is competing with a lot of guys. I’m hopeful as we head down the stretch he gets more playing time.

You’re the one. Pineapple on pizza? You’re dead to me. 😂. I get the sarcasm, and yes, we could win them all, we could lose them all, and we can go 3-3. I like Dawg’s positive attitude. The Steelers are a real test. If we beat them, I’m feeling great about a deep run in the playoffs. I can also see a version where we beat the Steelers, but lose a trap game. I sincerely hope that is simply an irrational fear.

I’ll defer to the prime minister of mother Russia who has for the record the biggest cat I’ve ever seen.

I don’t know Putin. They were crushed tonight with penalties, but fair. They weren’t jobbed. They are a solid team, and the Hawks had a good plan for Murray. I will agree the faster that Hail Murray goes away on NFLN, the better.

So I gues you were listening to WGR the other morning with Howard, Jeremy, and Sal. They made this exact point. They then took it to the Steelers who as you point out won their three, but the other 6 teams were not very good at all. They also said they were all division opponents in Baltimore, TN, and Cleveland. Sal made the point we are much better suited to win in the playoffs as we’ve played the better teams in the league. It’s interesting how many posters on this board Act like the sky is falling when we win, because it’s convincing enough, and god forbid we actually lose to three of the toughest teams in the NFL. I specifically liked their dialogue thinking if we played the Chiefs, we would have been much more aggressive on defense, and the argument can be made the Bills worst offensive performance was against the Chiefs.

The game hasn’t even started and Winston threw two pics in early early warmups. As much as I don’t like the Jets, then again all of our divisional rivals, I truly hope Darnold can rehab his career. I still contend he’d fit perfect in a system with a good team with a QB getting closer to the end. I’d love to see him in Pittsburgh. A great team, solid defense and weapons, and Big Ben will only last so long with the hits he’s received. Darnold could get his bad habits fixed in time, and possibly take over at one point. New Orleans is a good team, but I can’t see Brees making it another year. The other downside is NO is over the cap next year to approximately $81 mil.

Hap, as always you nailed it. Bob, we might see a natural improvement with the team, because for the first time all year we might have the right combination on the line. I think they held out Mitch because of the concussions, just didn’t say it. With Dawkins, Ford, Morse, Feliciano, and Williams, we should have the right combination to open seams for Moss or Singletary. Those two have been consistently hit behind the LOS. Barry Sanders wouldn’t get a lot if yards when that happens. Much too much is made out if their lack of speed. Singletary was fine with speed last year. If we as a team fix the run game the next two games, we are a complete offense. I also see all of these CB’s getting healthy and off Covid restrictions to make a nice run on the defense.

There is going to be a youth movement on the team next Year. Defensive line, and so on. We can’t spend a ton of $ on free agency given the Covid cap thing, so our draft will be eaten up with defensive lineman, cornerback, tight end etc. it’s the smart move and hopefully Epenesa responds with a good finish this year.

As always, way to cut to it 3/12. He’s a steal in the 7th round. We don’t need any other retreads. After the bye, with the guys getting healthy and the others off the reserve Covid list, we’re fine. In two weeks, I hope Feliciano’s pectoral is healthy enough, he feels comfortable back at RG, so we get Morse back at center. We’ve not had Sawkins, Ford, Morse, Feliciano, and Williams all together for any significant play, and I believe would result in a solid push for the run game. These next two games can be the opportunity to get our run game in a rhythm.

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My interpretation is they want him down the stretch and I believe since college and high school, he’s had 8 concussions. An extra couple of weeks could mean a healthier center down the road.

Sage, thanks bud. I wouldn’t get wrapped around the axle. At worst, we should be 4-2, but opposing teams now have tape on Tua. It will get harder on him throughout the year, and they Still have the Chiefs. When I think about all the scenarios, this comes to mind.

No class. Moving on.

Well, after 10 games, that’s a good sample size, he’s on pace for 4600 yards, 34 TD’s to 11 Int’s, and a 68% completion %. I’d say that’s pretty impressive in year 3. I was cautiously optimistic before the season, and he has more than exceeded expectations. I was so happy when he said after the donations, he wanted to be a Bill for life. I believe him. It’s funny if he marries his girl in Buffalo, they could end up like the Kelly’s or Thomas’s and stay after their football career. Anyway, I’m not deterred at all because of the loss on Sunday. He played well and we just lost on a fluke play in the last seconds of the game. It’s not like we were blown out. In three weeks, I can easily see us 9-3, heading into the Steelers game. This sounds silly, but I’d rather lose in a hiccup to the Broncos, as long as we win in Pittsburgh. You know even if the Ravens beat the Steelers and it ends up they are 11-1, and we are 9-3, every analyst on the planet will take the Steelers. I’m not fearful of them, just excited for the challenge. We have the offense to do it. As slow as Bug Ben has looked with his knee, I’m hopeful we blitz all day that game, especially safety blitzes. They seem to work well in the right scenario.